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Press Release: COP28 Galvanizes Finance and Global Unity for Forests and the Ocean
H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28 unveils $1.7 billion in nature conservation finance.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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US Pledges $3 Billion for Green Climate Fund at COP28
The fund, with more than $20 billion in pledges, is the largest international fund dedicated to supporting climate action in developing countries.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, SDGs
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Can We Sustainably Harvest Trees from Tropical Forests? Yes – Here Are 5 Ways to Do It Better
Given poor logging practices are likely to continue in about 500 million hectares of tropical forest, efforts to promote responsible forestry deserve more attention.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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- decarbonization, forests, mining, SDGs
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Press Release: Bezos Earth Fund Announces $57 Million for the Future of Food, Supporting Bold Action for Food Systems Transformation as Part of $1 Billion Commitment
The Bezos Earth Fund called for a greater focus and commitment to transforming our food systems as countries signed a declaration announced at COP28.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Why Biomass Removals Credits like Biochar Are Luring Investors
Biochar accounts for over 90% of carbon credits; IPCC says it has 'signifiant mitigation' potential.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Countries at COP28 Approve Climate Disaster Fund Deal Details in Early Breakthrough
Countries at the COP28 summit on Thursday agreed on deal details for a disaster fund to help nations reeling from damages caused by the climate crisis.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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Advancing Climate Action Through Justice-centered Climate Education
Climate change education has become a powerful driver in mobilizing individuals to translate their knowledge into action, especially for young people.
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- Education, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Coal Declines Amid Solar Boom in South Africa, in Five Charts
Small-scale solar installations are booming in South Africa amid rolling power cuts and regulatory changes.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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